Consider an economy that produces only chocolate bars. In year 1, the quantity produced is 5 bars and the price is Rs.600 per bar. In year 2, the quantity produced is 6 bars and the price is Rs.750 per bar. In year 3, the quantity produced is 7 bars and the price is Rs.825 per bar. Year 1 is the base year. What is nominal GDP for year 1?  What is real GDP for year 2?  What is real GDP for year 3?  What is the GDP deflator for year 2?  What is the GDP deflator for year 3?  What is the percentage growth rate of real GDP from year 2 to year 3?

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Consider an economy that produces only chocolate bars. In year 1, the quantity produced is 5 bars and the price is Rs.600 per bar. In year 2, the quantity produced is 6 bars and the price is Rs.750 per bar. In year 3, the quantity produced is 7 bars and the price is Rs.825 per bar. Year 1 is the base year.

  1. What is nominal GDP for year 1? 
  2. What is real GDP for year 2? 
  3. What is real GDP for year 3? 
  4. What is the GDP deflator for year 2? 
  5. What is the GDP deflator for year 3? 
  6. What is the percentage growth rate of real GDP from year 2 to year 3?  (Please avoid typing % sign)
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